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Named for the town near Caprock Canyons State Park in Texas (Pronounced “kitty-quay”) because I noticed that my tee looked like the red sandstone with satin spar gypsum bands that we saw while hiking there this spring. This fully customizable summer top is an easy, low-key knit. Worked in the round to the arms from the bottom up, the upper front and back are knit separately and then 3-needle bind-offs are used to join the shoulders. You pick the circumference and the length and then stripe (or not) as you please. Instructions are given to figure a yardage estimate when knit at the pattern gauge. You can work at a different gauge, but your yardage will not follow the given equation.

Skills required
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting in the round
Decreases
3-needle bind-off

Materials
Fingering- or sport-weight yarn in a linen, cotton, silk, or a blend works best (“bouncy” yarns like 100% wool will need an edge treatment at the bottom hem to control rolling)
US3/3.25mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Choose a length that is smaller than your desired circumference
Second set of the same size needles (any length cable) for holding half of the stitches and working the 3-needle bind-offs
Stitch markers
Measuring tape
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Pattern chat thread is here if you have questions or want to share photos!

Sample was knit in Quince & Co. Sparrow in Penny with stripes in Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy in White Bread. Modeled with 2” of positive ease.